Looking off the north shore of St. Croix toward Buck Island, a park area much enjoyed by divers.
St. Croix is one of the few places we have been which has had the foresight to guarantee public access to the island's beaches. We were introduced to Carambola Beach, nestled between hills and reached through one of the resorts, on an overcast windy day.
Here we stand at the Eastern most end of the island, thanks to our friends Lynne and Dave on Kittywake.
The schooner Roseway worked hard, taking school children and sometimes other groups out for a few hours of sailing. We would hear visitors aboard and crew as they raised the sails going down the channel - "Heave!" "Ho!", call and response setting the rhythm for hauling on the lines. Here she is returning as the sun sets behind the hills around Christiansted.
The old Customs House on the waterfront welcomed those coming to pay their dues with a graceful stairway and pleasant exterior - perhaps that made the task less painful?
An abandoned windmill sits by the boardwalk in Christiansted, overlooking the many dinghies tied up along the waterfront while their owners are busy ashore. Number of dinghies aside, things feel quieter here than in St. Maarten, more relaxed.
Looking off the north shore of St. Croix toward Buck Island, a park area much enjoyed by divers.
St. Croix is one of the few places we have been which has had the foresight to guarantee public access to the island's beaches. We were introduced to Carambola Beach, nestled between hills and reached through one of the resorts, on an overcast windy day.
Here we stand at the Eastern most end of the island, thanks to our friends Lynne and Dave on Kittywake.
The schooner Roseway worked hard, taking school children and sometimes other groups out for a few hours of sailing. We would hear visitors aboard and crew as they raised the sails going down the channel - "Heave!" "Ho!", call and response setting the rhythm for hauling on the lines. Here she is returning as the sun sets behind the hills around Christiansted.
The old Customs House on the waterfront welcomed those coming to pay their dues with a graceful stairway and pleasant exterior - perhaps that made the task less painful?
An abandoned windmill sits by the boardwalk in Christiansted, overlooking the many dinghies tied up along the waterfront while their owners are busy ashore. Number of dinghies aside, things feel quieter here than in St. Maarten, more relaxed.
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